Microfinance

Colendi raises $30m in Series A and plans UK expansion

Turkish micro-lending platform expands to new markets.

Ascend Money becomes Thailand’s first fintech unicorn with $150m fundraise

Thai fintech plans to boost financial inclusion efforts in Southeast Asia.

Deutsche Bank boosts online payments with Better Payment acquisition

Deutsche Bank’s acquisition will expand its product range and market share in online payments in Germany.

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Fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan lands $120m funding

The Egyptian digital platform connects merchants and users who are typically excluded from financial institutions.

Visa partners Indian paytech to push offline payments

Innoviti says it is committed to building a cashless India, driving financial inclusion across the country.

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Malaysian challenger BigPay raises $100m to fund Asian expansion

BigPay is the fintech unit of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group.

ICYMI funding round-up: Mavience, VitraCash, KogoPay & more

We round up another selection of deals you may have missed.

Tamam to launch Saudi Arabia’s first digital microfinance service

Tanam give green light after 18 months of sandbox testing.

How fintechs profit from human potential

The education industry is keeping pace with offering ever more options for postgraduate education.

West African microfinance confederation goes live with SAB’s AT

SAB AT rolling out across six institutions in five West African countries.

Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze upgrades core systems with Temenos and SG NewTech

The Haitian microfinance firm is upgrading its Temenos IBS system.

Nigerian fintech KiaKia launches P2P lending investment app

Until this announcement, its P2P lending investment service has been exclusive.

UK offers 100% government backed loans, but alternative lenders still fenced out

Funding Options says HM Treasury should “embrace the full ecosystem of lenders” in the SME sector.

Tech for good

Highlighting how tech companies have come to the rescue during the COVID-19 crisis.

Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now

All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.

Iwoca launches lending platform to help banks and fintechs tap UK SMEs

The platform has already bagged Monese and Xero as a partners.

Inclusion, innovation, and mobile money in Sub-Saharan Africa

“If our systems fail, a big part of the economy would fail,” says exec.

India’s lending start-up SMEcorner bags $30m Series B

The round was led by a $10.5 million investment from Germany’s Paragon Partners.

LAPO Microfinance Bank in tech overhaul with Oracle

LAPO Microfinance Bank switching a number of systems.

Telenor Microfinance Bank selects Temenos T24 as new core banking system

Pakistani institution uses NDC as implementation partner.

Nisir Microfinance taps ICSFS for new core system

ICFS Banks to be rolled out across five branches.

Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion

The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.

Cowries Microfinance Bank goes live on Craft Silicon solution

Nigerian bank moves forward with new core system.

Making payment easy across Africa and beyond

Thabo Makoko, explores how the continent can improve its payments infrastructure.

Banking Technology October 2019 issue out now

Lessons from Africa.

Challenger banks in India: who’s who and what’s their tech

A comprehensive list of Indian challenger banks and banking services, and the tech they are using.

Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news

See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!

Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good

AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.

Interview: Konstantin Vaysman, chairman of Mobile Finance Group – financial inclusion

And the role of mobile financial services in making this happen.

Gen Z fintech Mitto raises $2m in seed funding

Mitto offers parents insights into their children’s ‘purchasing’ profile.

Sampath Bank launches virtual teller machine

The branch-in-a kiosk solution that will provide customers with 24/7 banking services.

Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now

Thriving in a hyper-connected world.

Mobile technology enabling financial access to millions

Zenka is challenging its competitors and courageously conquering the Kenyan lending industry.

SME lending: banks aren’t using enough data

And it could be hurting their bottom line.

New US banking service launches for international students

The account is designed to make life easier for new arrivals.

Tala raises $110m for expansion plans

PayPal Ventures also participated in the round.

WhatsApp talks to Indonesian fintechs for mobile payments launch

WhatsApp is waiting for regulatory approval in India for a similar service.

Secured cards: public relations ploy or financial health builder?

They can be a critical tool for financially vulnerable people.

Swedish fintech Northmill launches new saving service

Customers can lower their interest rates in a matter of minutes

Brex competitor Ramp Financial raises $7m

The start-up is in the early stages of product development.

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